Michael Gungor and his wife Lisa garnered recognition for “Beautiful Things” for Worship Song of the Year and their album “Ghosts Upon the Earth” is up for Praise and Worship Album of the Year. The group was also nominated for Grammy Awards the past two years.

The Gungors run a small church in Denver, Bloom, with services at 5 p.m. Sundays at First Baptist Church, 1373 Grant St., near the state Capitol. Bloom also meets during the week at house services.

I’m a Denver Post sports copy editor, who covers Christian music in my spare time. I’m a rocker at heart. Grew up listening to Led Zeppelin, The Who ... classic rock is what they call it now. I was introduced to Christian rock by my cousin, Sharon. My first Christian rock experience was Atlanta Fest when I saw this new group — Third Day — playing in front of about 50 people at an outdoor picnic area.